English–Spanish
“effort” in Spanish
How to say “effort” in Spanish
“Effort” in Spanish is esfuerzo.
Sustained push of physical or mental energy toward a goal.
Example sentences with esfuerzo
Hicimos un esfuerzo para llegar a tiempo.
We made an effort to arrive on time.
Tips for using esfuerzo
- Hacer un esfuerzo is the common collocation for a concrete effort and esforzarse por + infinitive expresses ongoing striving, while intentar often sounds like a single attempt.
Other Spanish words for “effort”
Con mucho empeño, aprobarás el examen.
With a lot of effort, you will pass the exam.